CT 2: Features of the Constitution Welcome to your CT 2: Features of the Constitution Question No. 1 Which of the following is correct with reference to Financial Emergency? A. The proclamation of Financial Emergency by the President cannot be questioned in any court. B. Proclamation declaring financial emergency can be approved only by Lok Sabha. C. Proclamation of financial emergency can be passed by a simple majority. D. The Parliament can make laws on the state subjects during Financial Emergency. None Question No. 2 Who argued that “The Indian Constitution established indeed a system of Government which is at most quasi-federal, a unitary state with subsidiary features rather than a Federal States with unitary features"? A. KC Wheare B. Justice Fazal Ali C. Sir Ivor Jennings D. Dr BR Ambedkar None Question No. 3 Which Fundamental Duty was added by the 86th Amendment Act? A. To provide opportunities for education to his/her child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years. B. To value and preserve the rich heritage of the country’s composite culture. C. To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. D. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence. None Question No. 4 Which of the following words were added to the Preamble after the 42nd Amendment Act? A. Socialist, Secular, and Integrity B. Socialist, Secular, and Liberty C. Socialist, Liberty, and Integrity D. Liberty, Secular, and Integrity None Question No. 5 Consider the following statements regarding the Anti-defection law mentioned under the 10th schedule of the Indian constitution:1. In this the nominated member can join any political party without disqualification after the expiry of 6 months from the date on which he takes his seat in the House.2. Final decision is given by the president in the centre and the governor in the state legislature.3. Judicial review can be held on the final decision.Which of the sentences given above is/ are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3 None Question No. 6 Which of the following statements best defines the true meaning of ‘democratic government’? A. A government formed through direct elections. B. A government where the head of state is elected by the people. C. A government that explains its actions and defends its decisions to the people. D. A government governing the citizens through a written constitution. None Question No. 7 The Preamble to the Constitution of India is A. not a part of the Constitution but has legal effect B. not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either C. a part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part D. a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts None Question No. 8 Consider the following statements regarding Preamble.1. The Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case held that the preamble is not a part of the constitution.2. Preamble is Non-justiciable in nature.3. It is neither a source nor a limitation to the powers of the legislature.Which of the above-given statements is/are correct? A. 1 and 3 only B. 1 and 2 only C. 2 and 3 only D. None of the Above None Question No. 9 Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution? A. Right to freedom of religion B. Right to property C. Right to equality D. Right to Constitutional remedies None Question No. 10 Here are some of the guiding values of the Constitution and their meaning. Rewrite them by matching them correctly. a. Sovereign i. Government will not favour any religion b. Republic ii. People have the supreme right to make decisions. c. Fraternity iii. Head of the state is an elected person d. Secular iv. People should live like brothers and sisters A. a-iii; b-ii; c-iv; d-i B. a-ii; b-iv; c-iii; d-i C. a-i; b-iii; c-iv; d-ii D. a-ii; b-iii; c-iv; d-i None Time's up